Monster Trove: Old Fears and Hungry Things
Moʻo
Huge - Orderly Impartial (Arbiter)
- HP
- 82
- AC
- 16
- DR
- 4
- Attacks
- 1
- Attack
- 2d6+3
- Size
- Huge
- Alignment
- Orderly Impartial (Arbiter)
- Intelligence
- High (13-14)
- Saves
- Quick 0 / Tough 6 / Mind 4
A Moʻo is a powerful Hawaiian reptilian guardian associated with freshwater pools, fishponds, caves, and family lands. It may appear as a giant lizard, dragon, beautiful woman, or black stone beneath the water. A Moʻo protects resources and boundaries through obligations remembered across generations; disrespect toward the water or the people responsible for it brings a response that feels both natural and personal.
Special Attack
Pool's Grasp: one creature within 40 ft makes a Quick save or is pulled 20 ft toward the water and held by weeds until it spends a round escaping.
Special Defense
Permission of the Place: a person recognized by the local caretakers gains +2 on every save against the Moʻo. Restoring fouled water or honoring the boundary ends Pool's Grasp.